Problem starting my VR6

[noom]

Hello,
Today when trying to start my car, I was surprised that the engine did not crank over when I turned the key. After trying many times, I finally remembered the person whom I bought the car from saying something about pushing the key into the ignition.

The ignition seems spring loaded, is this a design of the car?

The first few times I started the car up, I did not make a conscious effort to push the key into the ignition.

Should I be talking to the mechanic about this?

Thanks

[Mrk_Mickey]

....Did it actually work when you pressed in? lol

AFAIK none of the VR6 ignitions need to be pushed in to start the car.

[Pullstarter]

As long as it works when you push it in I guess it's not an issue but mine certainly doesn't require it.

[Golf Loon]

It could be the chip in the key not making contact with the magnetic reader. Turn the key over and try the other way next time it does it, or try the spare key.

Or it can be the ignition switch on the back of the barell worn, try lifting the key as you turn it and see if that helps.

[Golf Houso]

....Did it actually work when you pressed in? lol

AFAIK none of the VR6 ignitions need to be pushed in to start the car.

Oh thats good to hear, I thought my ignition barrel was broken! The GL one needs to be pushed in order to turn.

[Pullstarter]

Must be a later model thing?

[Golf Loon]

Must be a later model thing?

No its a knackered ignition barrel thing

[Pullstarter]

ah ok, not a serious issue though i guess? Well unless it ceases starting LOL.

[noom]

I tried everything as suggested. the car started when I pushed in the key.

The manufacture date for the car is 4/98.

Is it costly to replace the ignition barrel? I hate to have to wriggle the key each time I start the car!

ps. I dont have a spare key. car only came with one key! what am i looking at in terms of cost for a coded key?

[Golf Houso]

No its a knackered ignition barrel thing

So whats the barrel in a VR6 MEANT to do?

[Mrk_Mickey]

you push the key into the ignition barrel, you turn it, and the engine goes VROOOOOMMMMM. (depending on the exhaust).

Nothing else..

[Bug_racer]

The barrel Im pretty sure has a spring in it that springs back after the car starts to disengage the starter motor .

Whats broken here is the ignition switch which basically activates the solenoid on the starter motor


some cars have the steering wheel lock in the barrel as well

So whats the barrel in a VR6 MEANT to do?

[noom]

So all would be made fine with the replacement of the ignition switch?

[Bug_racer]

Probably

Although I have seen ignition barrels wear as well , but start with ignition switch

So all would be made fine with the replacement of the ignition switch?

[Jmac]

Yeah you are right but its the ign switch that has that spring action you are talikng about , and is like you say most likey gonna be that. Seen an A4 come in and drove for miles with the starter on!!!!!!!!!! Bloody white hot when we got to it man, knackered it of course
JMac